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Georgia Colleges Prohibiting Tobacco, but Questions About Enforcement Linger

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Starting October 1 2014, all 31 schools that are part of the University System of Georgia prohibit tobacco products from its campuses. The ban includes cigarettes, cigars, the use of chewing tobacco, and products that “simulate the use of tobacco,” including e-cigarettes.

More about the decision for Georgia colleges and universities going tobacco free can be read at the New York Times.